Enhanced guided active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation systems and methods

Abstract

Systems and methods for applying enhanced guided active compression decompression cardiopulmonary resuscitation are provided. Exemplary systems include a load cell, a handle, an adhesive pad. The handle and the adhesive pad are configured for magnetic coupling.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 026,459, filed Feb. 14, 2011, which is a nonprovisional of and claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 304,148, filed Feb. 12, 2010. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 175,670, filed Jul. 1, 2011, which is a nonprovisional of and claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Nos. 61 / 361,208, filed Jul. 2, 2010 and 61 / 485,944, filed May 13, 2011. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 554,458, filed Jul. 20, 2012, which claims the benefit of priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61 / 509,994 filed Jul. 20, 2011. This application also claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61 / 509,994, filed Jul. 20, 2011 and 61 / 577,565 filed Dec. 19, 2011. The entire disclosure of each of the abo...

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Benefits of technology

[0008]Embodiments of the present invention provide improved systems and methods for performing external chest compression, optionally in conjunction with CPR procedures. Such methods and systems provided enhanced ventilation and blood circulation in the patient undergoing treatment, preferably reducing or eliminating the need to separately ventilate the patient. Desirably, the methods and systems can be simple and easily stored so that they can be maintained in emergency vehicles, non-medical facilities, and even the home. The systems can

Problems solved by technology

While such expansion is generally sufficient to refill the cardiac chambers with some blood, it is insufficient to ventilate the patient, i.e., fill the lungs with sufficient air to oxygenate the blood.

Such manual procedures are thus very tiring to the performer and furthermore have been found to result in only marginal circulation.

Manual CPR procedures can also result in injury to the patient.

For example, pressure applied by the palm of the hand can fracture the patient's sternum and/or ribs and cause other traumatic injury, especially if the

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